Storm Boy

Name: Storm Boy
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 1977
Rating: 69
Cast: Greg Rowe, Peter Cummins, David Gulpilil, Judy Dick, Tony Allison

1977·Movie

1h 28min

Ratings

69/100

My ScoreNot Rated

6.9

67|7.2

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Where to Watch

Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

Wild things should be free.

Mike is a lonely Australian boy living in a coastal wilderness with his reclusive father. In search of friendship he encounters an Aboriginal native loner and the two form a bond in the care of orphaned pelicans.

DNA

Genres: Coming-Of-Age Drama Environmental Horror
Mood: HeartwarmingBleakEmotionalBittersweetThought-Provoking
Themes: Coming Of AgeLoss Of InnocenceFriendshipIsolationMan Vs. Nature
Plot: Social IsolationCultural DifferencesPersonal GrowthAnimal RescueParental Influence
Pacing: LeisurelySlow-Paced
Narrative: Linear NarrativeHero's Journey
Dialog: Colloquial Language
Character Types: SageExplorerOrphan
Time: Past Era
Place: Jungle SettingDesert Landscape
Cinematic Style: Long TakesHigh Contrast Lighting
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Henri Safran, Geoff Burton

Written by:

Sonia Borg, Sidney L. Stebel

Produced by:

Matt Carroll, Jane Scott

Cast

Greg Rowe

Mike 'Storm Boy' Kingley

Peter Cummins

Tom 'Hide-Away Tom' Kingley

David Gulpilil

Fingerbone

Hedley Cullen

Marina Manager

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